DepEd to celebrate Literacy Week
by: Ma. Bonita Cuyno Escalante
Master Teacher I
Obrero Elementary School
Central Butuan District 2
The Department of Education (DepEd) in coordination with the Literacy Coordinating Council will celebrate the 2018 Literacy Week on September 2-8.
The celebration in pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 239, s. 1993 entitled Declaring the Period from September 2 to 8 of Every Year as Literacy Week, and the UNESCO Proclamation in 1966 that September 8 be celebrated as International Literacy Day from 1966 onwards.
DepEd memorandum No. 79, s. 2018 signed by secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones states that the celebration aims to generate awareness and appreciation of literacy programs and projects among educators, learners, stakeholders, and the community; highlight the role of education in the eradication of illiteracy; create interest and understanding of issues and concerns related to literacy among various sectors; develop and sustain a critical mass of social mobilizers, advocates, and supporters of literacy; and recognize those who have dedicated their life’s work to reaching out to illiterate individuals and communities.
Secretary Briones enjoins regional directors, schools division superintendents, district supervisors, school principals/heads, and Alternative Learning System mobile teachers/coordinators/facilitators to conduct relevant activities in line with the objectives of the Literacy Week.
All learners and community stakeholders are also enjoined to participate, Briones added. ###
